The World Bank on Tuesday lowered its global growth forecast for 2019 to 2.6 per cent, citing growing trade tensions, among other factors, according to the newly released semi-annual Global …
World Bank lowers 2019 global growth forecast to 2.6 per cent amid rising trade tensions Read More
Pregnant women are putting their lives and their babies at risk because of ‘catastrophic’ and prohibitive healthcare costs before, during and after childbirth, UNICEF said. In a new report highlighting …
Catastrophic healthcare costs put the lives of pregnant women and their babies at risk: UNICEF Read More
The simple, affordable, and environmentally friendly bicycle is not just a means of transportation, but also ‘a tool for development’, the United Nations said in a message on World Bicycle …
World Bicycle Day: Pedal power makes positive impact on climate, says United Nation Read More
During next 48 hours, conditions are becoming favorable for further advancement of southwest monsoon into extreme southern parts of Arabian Sea, some more parts of Maldives Comorin Area as well …
Raj simmers at extreme 49.6 degrees C, severe heat waves very likely in north & west India Read More
Samikhsya Bureau There is nothing more beautiful than the beauty in simplicity. If that is aided with a purpose of honesty, it becomes a robust inner bearing for anyone who …
Gopinathpur’s cycling monk’s travel from ‘math’ to Parliament is a tale of patience and sagacity Read More
A dream second half helped Chelsea defeat Arsenal 4-1 in the Europa League final to win their second Europa League title at the Baku Olympic Stadium. “It is very important …
Chelsea beat Arsenal 4-1 to lift Europa League trophy Read More
West Indies blitzed their way to a 400-plus total against New Zealand in the last warm-up game before the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 gets under way, and the …
West Indies put down a marker to be the first team to reach 500 Read More
Samikhsya Bureau After its blazing success in hosting the Men’s Hockey World Cup Odisha is again ready to host the FIH Men’s Series Final starting from June 5. However, it …
Hockey India announces 18-member squad for FIH Men’s Series Finals 2019, Odisha readies the turf Read More
Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal and Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez were among 23 players named in Chile’s Copa America squad. But there was no place for Manchester City goalkeeper and …
Vidal, Sanchez head Chile Copa America squad Read More
Samikhsya Bureau If one goes through the process of the election in Odisha, as may be elsewhere, one aspect appears predominant — a change in the discourse of politics. Let’s …
Dynastic politics: Odisha’s aging politicians promote sons and daughters to step into their shoes Read More